Upcycled Crafts: 8 Creative Planters

While plain terracotta can diminish the beauty of spring blooms, these unique DIY planters — made with common household castoffs — will help your buds shine. See for yourself and then learn how to turn virtually anything into a verdant vessel.

Oh, Baby!

Oh, Baby!

Who knew that those little jars that once contained stewed carrots and pureed peaches could make such a dramatic presentation? Laura, the blogger behind Make Life Lovely, that’s who. She affixed nine jars to a castoff board with plumbing clamps to hold snipped buds, but it’d be just as easy to plant them with succulents for a longer lasting display.

A Steel Steal

A Steel Steal

The blogger behind Nina’s Apartment knows that flea-market finds are often the best fodder for an old-is-new craft project. When searching for an antique tin to mimic this pansy planter, remember that a bit of rust only adds to the charm — and a cleaner metal box will eventually discolor with regular watering.